<b>&quot;In this witty, wise picture book, Boelts presents a kid's-eye view of a<br> consumer fad that rages through school at gale force.&quot; — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)</b><br> <br> All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. Though Jeremy's grandma says they don't have room for &quot;want,&quot; just &quot;need,&quot; when his old shoes fall apart at school, he is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren't much fun, and Jeremy soon sees that the things he has — warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend — are worth more than the things he wants.